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What is the prime mover of weather according to the text?
What is the prime mover of weather according to the text?
- The unequal heating and cooling of Earth by the Earth’s interior (correct)
- The distribution of solar radiation caused by the Earth's tilt
- The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth's atmosphere
- The rotation of the Earth on its axis
What causes unequal distribution of solar radiation as per the text?
What causes unequal distribution of solar radiation as per the text?
- The gravitational pull of other planets in the solar system
- The varying thickness of the Earth's atmosphere
- The elliptical orbit of the Earth around the sun
- The tilting of the Earth’s axis (correct)
What role does the Earth's interior play in weather patterns based on the text?
What role does the Earth's interior play in weather patterns based on the text?
- It causes unequal heating and cooling of the Earth (correct)
- It influences the Earth's magnetic field which affects weather
- It has no significant impact on weather
- It directly controls the movement of air masses
What causes unequal distribution of solar radiation on Earth?
What causes unequal distribution of solar radiation on Earth?
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What effect does the tilting of the Earth's axis have on solar radiation distribution?
What effect does the tilting of the Earth's axis have on solar radiation distribution?
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How does the unequal distribution of solar radiation impact climate?
How does the unequal distribution of solar radiation impact climate?
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